The Bengal Global Business Summit 2025 not only served as a platform for economic discussions but also highlighted the growing political and economic camaraderie between Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The five accused in the multi-crore financial irregularities case at state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, including the former principal of the institute Sandip Ghosh, on Tuesday, sought exemption from the case.
Trinamul Congress chairperson and chief minister Mamata Banerjee may fix strict "conduct guidelines" for the maverick party MLAs at a crucial meeting on the state Assembly premises on 10 February, party sources said.
Trinamul Congress MP from Diamond Harbour today visited a Sebaashray camp in Metiabruz this morning.
The Diamond Harbour MP and Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee had asked the minister of home affairs some pertinent questions regarding measures to curb communalism.
Police seized banned crackers weighing around 400 kg following raids in different parts of Sankrail in Howrah district on Tuesday, one week ahead of the Kali Puja and Diwali festival.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raid and search operations in at least 14 locations in Bengal in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case.
To negate any adverse impact of cyclone Dana on the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, NSCBI Airport authorities have announced the suspension of flight operations at Kolkata airport.
The state administration is gearing up to combat the impact of the cyclone Dana whose landfall is expected to be on the intervening night of Thursday and morning of Friday at a place between Paradeep and Sagar Island.
The cyclonic storm Dana, which is anticipated to make landfall close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamara in the neighbouring state of Odisha is expected to bring squally winds to Kolkata with speed reaching 60-70 Kmph, gusting to 80 kmph as it crosses Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
